ABSTRACT
Objective To study the clinical effect of acupuncture therapy combining with biofeedback therapy on senile chronic insomnia patients. Methods 150 cases of senile chronic insomnia were divided into 3groups randomly: group A received acupuncture therapy only, group B received biofeedback therapy only, and group C received both therapies. The scores of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) ,sleep efficacy,sleep latency, total sleep time and the scores of Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-17) were assessed before the treatment and at the end of the 4th and 8th week during the treatment.Results After 8 weeks treatment, the scores of PSQI, sleep efficacy, sleep latency, total sleep time and the scores of HAMA and HAMD-17 of group C((7.92 ±2.59)score,(82.52 ±8.93)% ,(24.06 ±8.23)minutes,(413.75± 42.41) minutes, (9.63 ± 3.75) score, (10.10 ± 3.27) score) were better than that of group A (( 9.51 ± 2.92)score, (79.06 ± 10.70) %, (33.16 ± 11.31) minutes, (373.47 ± 40.65) minutes, (15.08 ± 4.20) score, (14.33±± 3.56) score) and group B (( 11.46 ± 3.75) score, (68.85 ± 12.34) %, (33.65 ± 11. 38) minutes, (281.88 ±38.02) minutes, (11.63 ± 4.15) score, (12.08 ± 4.08) score) significantly (P ＜ 0.01). Conclusion The therapy of acupuncture combining with biofeedback is benefit to improve the sleep quality of senile chronic insomnia patients,meanwhile the anxiety and depression associated with insomnia can be improved.